Appointments of Regional Returning Officers for 2021 Senedd elections announced

THE Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James, has today, Thursday (Jan 7) announced the designated regional returning officers for the 2021 Senedd Cymru elections.

Regional Returning Officers are responsible for the overall management and of the election and responsible for co-ordinating arrangements for the regional poll in their respective Senedd electoral regions.

The Regional Returning Officers for Wales are;

Mid and West Wales – Eifion Evans, returning officer for the Ceredigion County Council
North Wales – Colin Everett, returning officer for the Flintshire County Council
South Wales West – Phil Roberts, returning officer for the City and County of Swansea
South Wales Central –Debbie Marles returning officer for the Vale of Glamorgan
South Wales East – Michelle Morris, returning officer for the Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

The Minister for Housing and Local Government, Julie James said

“I would like to thank those who have agreed to take on the role of Regional Returning Officers for this year’s Senedd Cymru elections. These elections will be particularly challenging as they are combined with the Police and Crime Commissioner elections but, more importantly, they will be the first Senedd elections for the newly enfranchised group of young people and qualifying foreign nationals. There is also the additional challenge of ensuring the election can be run safely in light of the on-going pandemic. This is a significant personal commitment for those who have agreed to take on this role and I am grateful we will have the benefit of their knowledge and experience.”

Their main tasks will be to receive nominations for the electoral region, to announce the results of the regional poll and liaise with the returning officers for the Senedd constituencies in their region to ensure a consistent approach to the administration of the Senedd election throughout their region.